Revenue
$28.3K+68%(16,800)
400300200100
Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026
Startup analytics
Investor-ready dashboards in minutes, not months. Basedash gives startups AI-powered analytics, 750+ data source integrations, and a managed warehouse — no data team required.
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Quick answer
Basedash is the BI platform built for startups that need investor-ready dashboards, real-time metrics, and self-serve analytics — without hiring a data team or spending weeks on setup.
MRR, burn rate, runway, churn — all the metrics your investors and team need, generated from your real data.
MRR
$48.2K
Burn rate
$32.5K
Runway
18 mo
CAC
$142
LTV:CAC
4.2x
Churn
3.1%
MRR growth
+300%JanDec
Burn rate ($K)
-29%JanDec
Why startups choose Basedash
No data team required
Most startups don't have a data engineer or analyst on staff. Basedash gives you production-quality dashboards with AI — no SQL, no dbt, no Looker setup.
30-minute setup
Connect your database or SaaS tools and describe what you want to track. Basedash generates your first dashboard before you finish your coffee.
Investor-ready reporting
Stop spending Sunday nights building board decks in spreadsheets. Build live dashboards that pull from real data and share them with a link.
Grows with your stack
Start with a PostgreSQL database and add tools as you scale. Basedash connects to 750+ data sources, so your BI grows with your startup.
What you should track changes as you grow. Basedash adapts to your stage.
Pre-seed to seed
Find product-market fit signals
At the earliest stage, vanity metrics kill you. Basedash helps you focus on activation, retention, and the signals that tell you whether you've built something people want.
Key metrics: Activation rate, retention cohorts, NPS, qualitative feedback loops
Series A
Prove repeatable growth
Investors want to see repeatable, scalable growth. Basedash connects your product, sales, and marketing data so you can show the full growth engine, not just top-line revenue.
Key metrics: MRR growth, CAC, LTV:CAC, sales pipeline, channel efficiency
Series B and beyond
Optimize unit economics at scale
As your team grows, so does data fragmentation. Basedash gives every team self-serve access to the metrics that matter while keeping definitions governed and consistent.
Key metrics: Net revenue retention, gross margin, burn multiple, department-level ROI
Describe what you want to track and let Basedash generate a custom dashboard for you in minutes.
New subscriptions
Live508+189%(176)
500250100
Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026
CAC
14 wks
Burnrate
$32.5K
Cohort retention
457-31%(659)
| Cohort | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 248 | 200 | 140 | 108 | 64 | 25 |
| 2 | 112 | 104 | 58 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 168 | 124 | 94 | 76 | 12 | 1 |
| 4 | 98 | 76 | 51 | 51 | 12 | 14 |
| 5 | 102 | 155 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Runway in years
2.4
LTV in years
0.8
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ProductShow retention by cohort and first-usage month.EngineeringHow many auth configs or connected accounts exist for provider X?SalesWho are the most engaged accounts in the last 14 days?MarketingWhat is our CAC?ProductWhich product areas are slowing users down (timeouts, latency, error-prone steps)?OperationsGive me a table of all new users with their signup source/medium.SalesWhich accounts are a churn risk?EngineeringWhich services or endpoints have the highest error rates this week?ProductDid anything else spike when a specific feature usage increased?MarketingWhich campaigns or channels drove the most leads and conversions this month?MarketingWhat is our blended cost per lead and cost per acquisition by channel?ProductIdentify the magic moment that predicts long-term engagement.MarketingWhich geographies are performing best this quarter by pipeline and closed-won?MarketingAre we seeing a drop in lead volume year over year? Which months and segments are down?MarketingWhat should be on a performance dashboard for our account managers?Data & AnalyticsBuild a quick-start KPI dashboard with filters and best-practice layout.SalesList all workspaces with an upcoming renewal in the next month.MarketingHow many deals or opportunities are in our current campaign from a specific region?Data & AnalyticsShow me revenue and subscription growth.Data & AnalyticsPull IDs or names for items matching a keyword across connected sources.Data & AnalyticsIdentify top entities (e.g., products, practices, segments) by net earnings or volume.Data & AnalyticsTrend key KPIs over time and flag abnormal spikes.MarketingShow campaigns with delivery errors that still spent in the last 24 hours.EngineeringFind domains or metadata for a list of organizations from builder records.SalesWhich organizations that have not converted to paid are the most active?ProductShow retention by cohort and first-usage month.EngineeringHow many auth configs or connected accounts exist for provider X?SalesWho are the most engaged accounts in the last 14 days?MarketingWhat is our CAC?ProductWhich product areas are slowing users down (timeouts, latency, error-prone steps)?OperationsGive me a table of all new users with their signup source/medium.SalesWhich accounts are a churn risk?EngineeringWhich services or endpoints have the highest error rates this week?ProductDid anything else spike when a specific feature usage increased?MarketingWhich campaigns or channels drove the most leads and conversions this month?MarketingWhat is our blended cost per lead and cost per acquisition by channel?ProductIdentify the magic moment that predicts long-term engagement.MarketingWhich geographies are performing best this quarter by pipeline and closed-won?MarketingAre we seeing a drop in lead volume year over year? Which months and segments are down?MarketingWhat should be on a performance dashboard for our account managers?Data & AnalyticsBuild a quick-start KPI dashboard with filters and best-practice layout.SalesList all workspaces with an upcoming renewal in the next month.MarketingHow many deals or opportunities are in our current campaign from a specific region?Data & AnalyticsShow me revenue and subscription growth.Data & AnalyticsPull IDs or names for items matching a keyword across connected sources.Data & AnalyticsIdentify top entities (e.g., products, practices, segments) by net earnings or volume.Data & AnalyticsTrend key KPIs over time and flag abnormal spikes.MarketingShow campaigns with delivery errors that still spent in the last 24 hours.EngineeringFind domains or metadata for a list of organizations from builder records.SalesWhich organizations that have not converted to paid are the most active?
OperationsShow customers with at least two visits or repeat usage in the last month.SalesWhat should a sales-facing dashboard include for quick qualification and follow-up?ProductAre there any features we added recently that increased engagement?Data & AnalyticsBreak down counts by type (categories, forms, service items) and show percentages.ProductShow onboarding conversion rate compared to last month.SalesHow many leads are currently close to closing?SalesWhich opportunities are stuck beyond the expected stage duration?SalesWhich accounts are likely to expand based on recent product activity?ProductWhich cohorts have the highest week-8 retention?SalesWhat accounts had the largest expansions this quarter?MarketingList Google Ads campaigns and show CPC trends for each.OperationsSurface users who recently hit errors or experienced slow response times.ProductWhich features correlate most with conversion to paid?EngineeringShow recent error logs and users impacted in the last week.OperationsWhich tickets are trending by category and time to resolution?OperationsWhich customers have open issues tied to performance or reliability?EngineeringWhich SDK versions or app versions are most error-prone?EngineeringMake table links open detailed views in our admin tool.MarketingWhich categories or segments contributed the most revenue or transactions?OperationsWhich customers are running into more bugs recently?EngineeringFetch IDs created in a given month for a specific provider or integration.ProductWhat is our WAU/MAU and how is it trending?Data & AnalyticsHow many records/jobs/tasks were created or submitted in a given timeframe?EngineeringWhat are the most common errors this month, and what endpoints are causing them?OperationsFilter paid organizations and show their current usage details.OperationsShow customers with at least two visits or repeat usage in the last month.SalesWhat should a sales-facing dashboard include for quick qualification and follow-up?ProductAre there any features we added recently that increased engagement?Data & AnalyticsBreak down counts by type (categories, forms, service items) and show percentages.ProductShow onboarding conversion rate compared to last month.SalesHow many leads are currently close to closing?SalesWhich opportunities are stuck beyond the expected stage duration?SalesWhich accounts are likely to expand based on recent product activity?ProductWhich cohorts have the highest week-8 retention?SalesWhat accounts had the largest expansions this quarter?MarketingList Google Ads campaigns and show CPC trends for each.OperationsSurface users who recently hit errors or experienced slow response times.ProductWhich features correlate most with conversion to paid?EngineeringShow recent error logs and users impacted in the last week.OperationsWhich tickets are trending by category and time to resolution?OperationsWhich customers have open issues tied to performance or reliability?EngineeringWhich SDK versions or app versions are most error-prone?EngineeringMake table links open detailed views in our admin tool.MarketingWhich categories or segments contributed the most revenue or transactions?OperationsWhich customers are running into more bugs recently?EngineeringFetch IDs created in a given month for a specific provider or integration.ProductWhat is our WAU/MAU and how is it trending?Data & AnalyticsHow many records/jobs/tasks were created or submitted in a given timeframe?EngineeringWhat are the most common errors this month, and what endpoints are causing them?OperationsFilter paid organizations and show their current usage details.
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Basedash vs other startup BI options
Why startups are choosing AI-native BI over spreadsheets and legacy tools.
| Capability | Basedash | Alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first dashboard | Minutes | Days to weeks |
| AI-native workflow | Yes | No |
| Data team required | No | Usually yes |
| Data sources | 750+ integrations | SQL-only or limited |
| Built-in warehouse | Yes — managed | BYO only |
| Pricing for startups | 14-day free trial + flat plans | Seat-based or usage-based |
| Self-hosting option | Available | Rarely |
Startup BI FAQ
What is the best BI tool for startups?
The best BI tool for startups is one that gives you production-quality dashboards in minutes without requiring a data team. Basedash combines AI-native dashboard generation, broad data source connectivity, and a managed warehouse option so startups can go from zero to live metrics fast.
Do startups really need business intelligence?
Yes. Even early-stage startups make better decisions with data. The question is whether you can afford the setup cost. Traditional BI tools require data engineers, warehouse setup, and weeks of configuration. Basedash eliminates that overhead so startups get BI benefits without enterprise BI costs.
How much does Basedash cost for startups?
Basedash offers a 14-day free trial that lets startups start building dashboards immediately. Paid plans use flat-rate pricing — no per-seat charges that punish growing teams. Check the pricing page for current details.
Can we use Basedash for board reporting?
Absolutely. Teams use Basedash to build live dashboards that replace static board decks. Share a link with investors and advisors for always-up-to-date metrics on MRR, burn, retention, and growth KPIs.
What startup metrics should we track?
The metrics that matter depend on your stage. Pre-seed: activation and retention. Seed: MRR, CAC, retention cohorts. Series A+: LTV:CAC, net revenue retention, burn multiple, channel efficiency. Basedash's startup metrics guide covers this in detail.